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‘Born to be Married’: Addressing child, early and forced marriage in Nyal, South Sudan

18/02/2019

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46 pages long

Languages: English

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In South Sudan, early and forced marriage has many devastating consequences: it increases girls’ risk of death or complications during pregnancy and childbirth in a country with one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world; it is one of the primary reasons why 76% of South Sudanese girls are out-of-school; and it […]

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Briefing note

Yemen’s Shattered Food Economy and its Desperate Toll on Women

06/02/2019

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12 pages long

Languages: English

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Food security in Yemen is critically dependent on imports and incomes. Both have been knowingly undermined by parties to the conflict over many months, leading to the current high levels of suffering and starvation. For women, the impact of eating last and least is crippling, and coping mechanisms are becoming increasingly desperate. Displacement and high […]

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Media briefing

Vulnerable and abandoned: How the Greek reception system is failing to protect the most vulnerable people seeking asylum

09/01/2019

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10 pages long

Languages: English

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Greece and its EU partners are failing pregnant women, unaccompanied children, victims of torture or sexual violence and other vulnerable people who seek protection in Europe. These people are being put at risk by flawed processes and chronic understaffing in EU ‘hotspot’ camps on the Greek islands. They do not receive adequate support from the […]

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Research report

Gender Profile – Iraq: A situation analysis on gender equality and women’s empowerment in Iraq

13/12/2018

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74 pages long

Languages: English

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Women in Iraq have endured many years of repression, as a result of a strong conservative culture, economic sanctions and armed conflicts. Iraqi women today suffer from insufficient educational opportunities and healthcare and limited access to the labor market, as well as high levels of violence and inequality. The country is currently in a phase […]

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Briefing paper

Sahel: Priorities for Resilience and Development

01/12/2018

2 documents

20 pages long

Languages: English

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The Sahel has experienced a greater increase in hunger over the past decade than any other region. Sahelian states, regional organizations, and technical and financial partners have experienced considerable difficulties in providing a structural and sustainable response to food and nutrition insecurity. Yet hunger is not inevitable in the Sahel. Beyond the rhetoric, these various […]

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Briefing note

Fostering Cooperation, Not Competition: How Syrian and Jordanian women could create new, sustainable livelihoods opportunities together

29/10/2018

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22 pages long

Languages: English

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Competition for work in Jordan is often viewed as a cause of tension between refugee and host communities, but the crisis response could provide Syrian and Jordanian women the opportunity to come together as business partners rather than competitors. This paper reviews the current situation, presents results from interviews and focus group discussions, and makes […]

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Campaign report

Protected and Powerful: Putting Resources and Decision Making Power in the Hands of Women in Conflict

16/10/2018

2 documents

27 pages long

Languages: English

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Evidence shows a strong link between gender equality and peace. Countries where women are empowered are vastly more secure. Helping women realize their rights in fragile countries helps prevent conflict and increases the likelihood of sustainable peace. This Oxfam Canada report examines the challenges women and girls face in conflict settings and recommends concrete actions […]

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Research report

‘I am Determined to Realize My Dream’: Understanding decision making during displacement and return in Iraq

10/10/2018

1 documents

24 pages long

Languages: Arabic, English

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It is often said that displaced people face ‘no choice’ or ‘impossible choices’ in the aftermath of conflict or disaster. But in fact, displaced people make decisions in the same way as anyone else: by balancing interests, by taking advice and by using their own ethical compass. This research report explores the decision making processes […]

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Briefing note

The Ebola Outbreak in DRC: Strengthening the response

08/10/2018

3 documents

4 pages long

Languages: English

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On 1 August 2018, the Ministry of Health in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared a new Ebola epidemic in Beni territory, North Kivu. It was the first time that Ebola had struck in an area of chronic insecurity and humanitarian crisis. A large-scale response to the outbreak, including health workers on the ground, volunteers […]

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Briefing note

Yemen’s civilians face death and a crushing siege as fighting expands to the city of Hudaydah: Violence must end and inclusive peace talks resume

21/09/2018

1 documents

8 pages long

Languages: English

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The Saudi and UAE-led Coalition has intensified its assault towards Hudaydah’s city and port, with devastating consequences for civilians. If fighting continues and the main roads out of the city are blocked, hundreds of thousands of people could be trapped in Hudaydah without access to adequate food, water and medical care. All sides in the […]

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